Tamil films of the 1940s

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A list of films produced in the Kollywood Tamil language film industry in India in the 1940s:

[edit] 1940

[edit] 1941

[edit] 1949

Aboorva Sakothararkal,

Inbavalli, Kanakangi, 

Kalvanin Kaathali,

Geethakanthi,
Deva Manohari,
Nam Naadu,
Nallathambi,
Navajeevanam,
Naattiya Rani,
Pavalakkodi,
Mangaiyarkarasi,
Maayaavathi,
Rathnakumar,
Vaalkkai,
Vinothini,
Velaikkari

[edit] 1948

Abimanyu, Ahimsayutham, Sri Aandal, Athithan Kanavu, Idhu Nijama, En kanavar, Kanganam, Kaamavalli, Krishnabakthi, Krishnathulabaaram, Naveena Valli, Gokula Thaasi, Gnana Soundari (2), Chandralekha, Sakradhari, Samsara Nashka, Samsaram, Sigamani, Thirumazhisai Aalwar, Devadaasi, Baktha Jana, Brahma Rishi Vishwamitra, Pil Kannan, Pil Kana, Pizhaikkum Vazhi, Pooja, Mahabali, Mariamman, Mohini, Ramadoss, Rajamukthi, Sri Lakshmi Vijayam, Vanavil, Vedala Ulagam, Jambam, Jeevajothi.

[edit] 1947

1000 thalai vaangiya Apoorva Chinthamani, Udhayanan Vasavadatha, Ehambavanan, Kanjan, Kanniga, Kadagam, Kundalakesi, Sanbagavalli, Chitrabahavali, Surusuruppu, Sulochana, Dhana amaravathi, Thaai Nadu, Thiagi, Thulasi Jalandar, Deivaneethi, Nam Iruvar, Baktha Thulasidas, Bangaja valli, Paithiyakkaran, Ponnaruvi, Mathanabala, Mahatma Uthangar, Malai Mangai, Miss Malini, Rajakumari, Rukmangadhan, Visithravanitha, Veera Vanitha, Vedaala Ulagam

[edit] 1946

Arthanari, Aaravalli Sooravalli, Vasavadatha, Kumaraguru, Kundalakesi, Sagada Yogam, Chitra, Sayathra, SriMurugan, Ram Raheem, Rukmangathan, Lavangi, Valmiki, Vidyapathi, Vijayalakshmi, Vikatayogi

[edit] 1945

En magal, Kannamma en kathali, Salivaahanan, SowSow, Kalikanminar, Palli Nadagam, Soorappuli, Bakthakalathi, Burma Raani, Paranjothi, MahaMaya, Mana Samrokshanam, Meera, SriValli (Mahalingam)

[edit] 1944

Daasi Aparanji, Bharathihari, Baktha Hanuman, Prabhavathi, Poobavai, Mahamaya, Rajarajeshwari, Jagathalaprathaban, Haridass, Harichandra.

[edit] 1943

Arunthathi Achayam Vamuna Therai Thillana Vaarai Sena Uthami Kaaraikkal Ammaiya ( Moondru Thengai) Kubera Kusela Kumara Kulothungan & Asattupillai Sivakavi Thivanbagadur Devakanya Mangamma Sabatham Daasipen

[edit] 1942

Alli Vijayam, Anantha Sayanam, Ananthan, Aaraichi Mani, En Manavi, Gangavathar, Kannagi, College Kumari, Krishna Brahman, Samsari, Sanyasi, Sathi Suganya, Sivalinga Satchi, Soma Mayilar, Thamizhariyum Perumal, Nandanar (Gemini), Narathar, Panchamirtham, Thiruvazhathan, Prithivirajan, Pookailas, Manamaaligai, Manonmani, Mayajothi, Rajasooyam

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